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Honoring her service

THIS MONUMENT on Veterans Memorial Common recognizes Wakefield women in the United States military. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Boys’ track team ready to work towards another successful season

THE WAKEFIELD boys’ track and field team are going for their third consecutive state championship this season. The Warriors kick off their regular season today in Lexington with a matchup against Melrose. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ outdoor track and field team starts their regular season tomorrow with a matchup against Melrose taking…

 

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Flags of our fathers

THE FLAG HOLDERS that line the Walk of Remembrance at the World War II Memorial on Veterans Memorial Common feature the emblems of each of the United States military branches. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Two Wakefield firefighters graduate from academy

WAKEFIELD FIREFIGHTERS Alec Passacantilli (left) and David Oliva graduated from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program with Class Number 337 on March 20. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Fire Chief Thomas M. Purcell has announced the graduation of David Oliva and Alec Passacantilli from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting…

 

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Girls’ lacrosse team starts league play with 13-3 win over Arlington

RORY McNEILL and the Wakefield defense played a strong game to shut down Arlington’s attack. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

ARLINGTON — The Wakefield High girls’ lacrosse team earned their first win of the season yesterday at Arlington High, defeating the Spy Ponders, 13-3. It was the first Middlesex League game for the Warriors who…

 

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SC backs $58.6M spending plan

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – The School Committee approved a budget proposal of $58,601,611 for Fiscal 2027 in a video conference meeting Wednesday, April 1 at 4:05 p.m.

The total represents a 5.73 percent increase of $3,176,450 over the Fiscal 2026 budget of $55,425,161. The increase from Fiscal 2025 to 2026 was 5.94 percent.

It…

 

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Softball 2026

Warrior softball kicks off exciting new season today in North Andover

Softball 2026
SENIOR CAPTAIN Kathryn Sliski and the Wakefield High softball team start their season today in North Andover. (File Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

NORTH ANDOVER — The Wakefield High softball team starts their much-anticipated 2026 season today with a trip to North Andover at 4 p.m.

The Warriors had a terrific 2025 campaign, going 15-5 in the…

 

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Warrior tennis teams ready for new challenges in 2026

CONNOR SLISKI is one of three senior captains ready to lead the Warriors this season. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ and boys’ tennis teams will kick off their regular seasons tomorrow with matchups against rival Melrose.

The girls will host at the Dobbins Courts while the boys will travel to…

 

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Health Department budget questioned

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Health & Human Services Department budget for FY2027 came under question by Town Council members last week after it was submitted with an increase of $108,104.10 (36 percent) in in the Personal Services line item and an overall budget increase of 24 percent for the department.

Most town…

 

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Ramocki Hockey Tournament set for April 20

The Wakefield Police Department will be hosting a street hockey tournament for 5th and 6th graders in memory of Officer Robert Ramocki on April 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Officer Bob or “OB” as he was fondly remembered, was a Wakefield Police Officer starting his career in 1979. Officer Bob was dedicated to the Wakefield…

 

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Wakefield

Montrose EV charging complex approved

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals last week granted the Special Permit, site plan approval and other relief that will allow iONNA to construct an electric vehicle charging facility capabable of charging 16 EVs at 525 Salem Street in Montrose. 

iONNA was formed in July 2023 as a joint venture between automakers BMW, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai,…

 

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Lacrosse 2026

Comeback bid comes up just shy in girls’ lacrosse season-opener

Lacrosse 2026
WAKEFIELD’s defense earned player of the game honors from the coaching staff after a strong effort in a hard-fought 9-8, season-opening loss to Manchester-Essex on the road Friday. Pictured from left to right is Tori Grace, Alla Othman, Emma Ickes, Rory McNeill, Keira O’Brien, Stella Carlino, Teaghan Johnson and Allie DeGray. (Courtesy Photo)

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — The…

 

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